Gedung Island

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Gedung Island is an islet in South Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, located off the coast of Seberang Perai. Unlike neighbouring Aman Island, it is uninhabited, but is visited occasionally by hikers and nature enthusiasts. Batu Payung islet, an outcrop comprising red rock and sand lies off its southwestern coast and is popular with fishing enthusiasts. Some nearby residents claim that Zheng He visited it before reaching Penang Island.

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